PULSAR - Aurores boréales

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About this app

Pulsar is the go-to app for aurora hunters and space weather enthusiasts. Track solar activity live, get an alert as soon as conditions are favorable overhead, and never miss an aurora again.

WHY PULSAR?

• Real-time NOAA/ESA data (DSCOVR, ACE, GOES, SOHO satellites)
• Personalized aurora probability based on your GPS location, continuously updated
• Interactive 3D globe with the northern and southern auroral ovals (OVATION model)
• Smart push notifications
• 100% in French

FREE FEATURES
• Kp index, Dst, F10.7, solar wind (speed, density, Bz)
• 90-day history of all indices
• Live aurora probability at your location
• 3D globe: northern & southern auroral ovals, sun position, satellites
• Proton and X-ray flux (radio blackout alerts)
• Map of the total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 (GPS coverage + clouds)
• 48-hour Kp forecast
• Anomaly detection (solar wind ≥ 800 km/s, G1–G5 storms)
• 1 personalized alert (Kp + cloud cover)

PULSAR PREMIUM - €3.99/month or €29.99/year (7-day free trial)
• Extended Kp forecasts up to 168 hours
• Unlimited personalized alerts (Kp, Bz, wind, clouds, location, etc.)
• Daily AI analysis: what's happening, what to watch for
• Trip planner
• No ads

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Aurora photographers who want to travel at the right time
• Travelers in Iceland, Norway, Finland, Canada, and Scotland
• Those curious about solar weather, eclipses, and solar flares
• Amateur astronomers and astronomy clubs
• Anyone who dreams of seeing an aurora from mainland France

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Pulsar combines numerous real-time parameters to calculate the probability of an aurora visible from your location. This is cross-referenced with cloud cover data to ensure you are only alerted if the sky will be clear.

DATA & PRIVACY
• Geolocation used only for local forecasts (optional)
• Encrypted accounts (bcrypt), JWT, sovereign hosting in France (OVH)
• NOAA SWPC and ESA Space Weather data, official scientific sources

AUGUST 12, 2026 ECLIPSE
Pulsar includes a dedicated map for the next total solar eclipse visible from France and Spain: GPS trajectory, duration of totality per city, cloud cover forecast 7 days prior.

TEAM
Pulsar is developed in France by a team passionate about astronomy and satellite operations. A professional version ("Pulsar Ops") is also available for satellite operators - see pulsar-si.com.

A question, a suggestion? Write to us: app@pulsar-si.com

Website: https://www.pulsar-si.com
Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy: https://www.pulsar-si.com/p/confidentialite/
Updated on
May 21, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Financial info
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info, and Financial info
Data is encrypted in transit
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About the developer
PULSAR SPACE INTELLIGENCE SAS
app@pulsar-si.com
5 RUE GAZAN 06130 GRASSE France
+33 6 99 90 18 72